Gulf geopolitics (1 Ergebnisse)

Revised edition of Western Powers, updated from the 1958 briefing, including a length section on the "British position in the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf", framing six decades of British foreign policy within the context of Lord Curzon's 1899 analysis of the Gulf. "This memorandum had its origin in the need to put together for immediate use during the summer of 1958 documents and statements relating to the latest of the recurring crises in the Middle East". It outlines treaty commitments to different Gulf states and provides a documentary chronology of Britain's diplomatic relationships. The memorandum on Libya discusses topics such as defence, population, agriculture and fisheries, transportation, and budgets and finance. Two works, quarto. Mimeographed typescript in both vols. Original green wrappers, wire-stitched as issued, front covers lettered in black. Pencilled price on front wrapper of Libya. Light sunning, contents clean: near-fine copies.…